"The accused gets an indefeasible right of bail on account of default by the Investigating Agency in not presenting the report under Section 173 Cr.P.C.
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"There is also a fundamental distinction between holding a disputed amount and freezing an entire account. The former preserves the subject matter of the alleged offence while
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"Thus, the present case satisfy the requirements under Order XLI Rule 23-A of CPC i.e. the decree was passed by the Trial Court on a
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"The circumstances relating to the commission of the offence are matters which can appropriately be assessed by the trial Court at the relevant stage, after
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"Hon’ble Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the deposit contemplated under Rule 89 is a condition precedent or sine quo non for an application under
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High Court of Kerala, in a notable ruling delivered on August 24, 2026, held that the continued incarceration of an accused is unwarranted merely to complete
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"Intrinsically related to the official duties of the petitioner as a police officer and to prosecute him for the commission of any offence in such
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"Where the police officer does not record the information at all, and does not inform the official superior at all, then also it will be
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"The right to health, nutrition and safe food for children is an integral part of Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India."
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"Encroaching of public property is an unauthorized act, and paying property taxes or having utility connections like electricity or water on Government poramboke land does not grant
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"Merely because the petitioner was in touch with the other co-accused persons for a long period of time, under such circumstances, is not sufficient for
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"From a bare reading of Section 10 it is evident that it is the pendency of the previously instituted suit that constitutes a bar to
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"The provisions do not indicate that a public authority, like SEBI in the present case, which is a regulatory body empowered to call upon third parties
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"An increment is not a bounty bestowed at the discretion of the employer; it is a service benefit regulated by the applicable service rules and
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"Before ordering the issuance of summons, the learned trial court ought to have considered the entire material and assigned justifiable reasons to establish the involvement of petitioner
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"There is a distinction between active concealment of fact and a statement in ignorance. The active concealment of fact means a truth is sought to
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"Once the respondent No.1-wife had voluntarily relinquished all monetary claims, including maintenance, revival of such claims through subsequent proceedings cannot be permitted." Supreme Court, in
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"The pen of a judicial officer is powerful, but it should be used with great caution, of course without fear and favour... If the allegation
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"Even in a joint family property rights can be vested into those members in whose favour mutation and partition without any demur was carried out and
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"It is well settled that the statements of facts as to what transpired at the hearing, recorded in the judgment of the court, are conclusive
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"Once the respondent No.1-wife had voluntarily relinquished all monetary claims, including maintenance, revival of such claims through subsequent proceedings cannot be permitted." Supreme Court, in
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"The absence of affirmation is not fatal since it neither amounts to a misrepresentation nor does it mislead the Returned Candidate." Supreme Court, in a
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"The alleged person must be a “polluter” before it is held as absolutely liable in law. No doubt, if this link is established, no excuse
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"A candidate who has obtained the requisite qualification based on the prevailing norms i.e. GO Ms No. 528 dated 18.05.1985 which continued to remain in
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"The issue pertaining to regularisation of unauthorised constructions not having been finally resolved and the parties having been directed to await decision in the pending
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"Practical exposure and judicial training may be acquired through a combination of professional and institutional experience." Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling delivered on
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"An advocate’s duty is not conditional upon the client's continued good behaviour towards the advocate. An advocate cannot use information received in confidence against his
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"Appellant has demonstrated how a vigilant and bona fide citizen can, through sustained and responsible engagement with public authorities and constitutional courts, draw attention to
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"Therefore, if a person sets the criminal justice delivery system in motion, he cannot be held liable for abetment to commit suicide, if the person
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Supreme Court, in a significant ruling delivered on August 11, 2026, held that commercial property purchasers who have already elected to approach the Real Estate
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"A judicial service which demands adequate maturity and practical exposure must also remain sufficiently attractive to the most capable young lawyers." Supreme Court of India,
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"There is a scramble for possession, and divergent views were canvassed by both the sides. We have also heard the learned Senior Counsel on the
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"That the appellant-wife earns is not, by itself, a reason to halve the father’s liability. The obligation to maintain the children is shared by both
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"The order of the Naib Tehsildar may regulate the revenue record, but it cannot, merely by recording one person's name in place of another, operate
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"The verification could be only of the genuineness of the documents or to find out any patent demonstrative deficiency in the eligibility of the Appellant...
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"The evidence of a child is required to be evaluated carefully because he is an easy prey to tutoring. Therefore, always the court looks for
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"The Act of 1986 does not create a crime/offence and it merely defines the status of a person indulging in a crime, specified in the
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"If the alleged offence takes place within the four corners of the wall where members of the public are not present, then it cannot be
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"Having accepted the terms and conditions for regularisation of services on the post of Professor and the grievance in this regard having been raised post-retirement
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"The language of the statute, more particularly Sections 27 and 28 of the Act when read together... indicates that the police are not meant to be the
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"The accused gets an indefeasible right of bail on account of default by the Investigating Agency in not presenting the report under Section 173 Cr.P.C.
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"There is also a fundamental distinction between holding a disputed amount and freezing an entire account. The former preserves the subject matter of the alleged offence while
read more
"Thus, the present case satisfy the requirements under Order XLI Rule 23-A of CPC i.e. the decree was passed by the Trial Court on a
read more
"The circumstances relating to the commission of the offence are matters which can appropriately be assessed by the trial Court at the relevant stage, after
read more
"Hon’ble Supreme Court has repeatedly held that the deposit contemplated under Rule 89 is a condition precedent or sine quo non for an application under
read more
High Court of Kerala, in a notable ruling delivered on August 24, 2026, held that the continued incarceration of an accused is unwarranted merely to complete
read more
"Intrinsically related to the official duties of the petitioner as a police officer and to prosecute him for the commission of any offence in such
read more
"Where the police officer does not record the information at all, and does not inform the official superior at all, then also it will be
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"The right to health, nutrition and safe food for children is an integral part of Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India."
read more
"Encroaching of public property is an unauthorized act, and paying property taxes or having utility connections like electricity or water on Government poramboke land does not grant
read more
"Merely because the petitioner was in touch with the other co-accused persons for a long period of time, under such circumstances, is not sufficient for
read more
"From a bare reading of Section 10 it is evident that it is the pendency of the previously instituted suit that constitutes a bar to
read more
"The provisions do not indicate that a public authority, like SEBI in the present case, which is a regulatory body empowered to call upon third parties
read more
"An increment is not a bounty bestowed at the discretion of the employer; it is a service benefit regulated by the applicable service rules and
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"Before ordering the issuance of summons, the learned trial court ought to have considered the entire material and assigned justifiable reasons to establish the involvement of petitioner
read more
"There is a distinction between active concealment of fact and a statement in ignorance. The active concealment of fact means a truth is sought to
read more
"The pen of a judicial officer is powerful, but it should be used with great caution, of course without fear and favour... If the allegation
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"Even in a joint family property rights can be vested into those members in whose favour mutation and partition without any demur was carried out and
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"It is well settled that the statements of facts as to what transpired at the hearing, recorded in the judgment of the court, are conclusive
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"Given the prevailing socio-economic paradigm in the Indian society, generally, it is the wife’s convenience which must be looked at while considering transfer." Orissa High Court,
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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